Posts by Ronnie Garrison
Quest For Big West Point Lake Catfish
Divers went down at the dam at Clarks Hill to do repairs and came right back up. They said catfish as big as Volkswagens were down there and they would never go down there again. I heard that tale in the 1960s while in high school in Thomson. You can change it to pretty much any…
Read MoreNew Union County Gun Range A Gem
The Union County Gun Range opened to the public on June 27, 2024. This high-quality range is a testament to the ability of citizens and elected officials—with the will—to accomplish an amazing goal despite many obstacles. Located about 15 minutes from Blairsville, this new gun range sits in a natural bowl on federal land that’s…
Read MoreLake Blackshear Dependable December Bass Bite
Except for the die-hards, bass fishing might not be on the top of the outdoors to-do list in December. But Lake Blackshear might change that focus back to the water. Due to low water levels, shad migrations and cooler water temperatures, Lake Blackshear bass are stacking up on predictable structure and cover. You can catch…
Read MoreLake Russell November Bass Hotspots
November can be a spot-fest at Lake Russell as spotted bass move into coves and ditches feeding on shad. You can load the boat with spots—and a few largemouth, too—by fishing ledges in ditches and coves. Typically in November, the bass will be from the mouths of coves to halfway back. As the days shorten…
Read MoreWest Point Bass On The Fall Drawdown
Shorter days and cooler water will drive West Point Lake spotted bass and largemouth to move shallow and ramp up their feeding activity. Take advantage of this fast fall fishing by hitting the right kinds of places with the right baits. Located on the Chattahoochee River at LaGrange, West Point has long been a good bass…
Read MoreWest Point Catfising Fishing Report – Sept. 27, 2024
West Point: Level: 9.8 feet below 635. Temp: 85-87 degrees. Clarity: Getting muddy. Catfish: Ronnie Garrison spoke with catfish angler TR Clark, who said, “Catfishing on West Point Lake has been a season of ups and downs. On normal years, it is expected that there will be a hot bite just after the spawn, then…
Read MoreBartletts Ferry Bass Fishing Report – Sept. 27, 2024
Bartletts Ferry: Level: 1 foot below 521. Temp: Upper 70s. Clarity: Getting muddy. Bass: Tournament angler Tyler Morgan, with Summerland Outdoors, and GON Map-Of-The-Month author Ronnie Garrison both won late September tournaments following Tyler’s September fishing report. Ronnie reports, “On Saturday, Sept. 21, Tyler won the NBT tournament with five bass weighing 12.50 pounds and had big fish, with…
Read MoreClarks Hill Offshore Bass In September
Get offshore on points and humps to catch Clarks Hill largemouth and spotted bass right now. They are feeding and holding in 15 to 20 feet of water waiting on cooling water next month to move up and get more active. Clarks Hill is a big lake, and it can be hard to pattern bass…
Read MoreSinclair Bass Fishing Report – Aug 28, 2024
Sinclair: Level: 1.8 feet below at 340. Temp: 82-85 degrees. Clarity: Light stain in the Little River. The Spalding County Sportsman Club fished Sinclair on Aug. 24 from 6:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. on a cool morning, a hot midday and no clouds but some breeze. Eleven of us landed 15 keepers weighing about 26…
Read MoreSinclair Bass Fishing Report – Aug 20, 2024
Sinclair: Level: 1.7 feet below at 340. Temp: 87-89 degrees. Clarity: Little River is stained but clearer toward the dam. The 14 members of the Potato Creek Bassmasters club fished from 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. The weather was cloudy until 10, but it was sunny and hot after that. It was tough…
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